Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Mother’s Day Crab Cake Benedict, featuring crispy crab cakes topped with perfectly poached eggs and drizzled with rich hollandaise sauce. This dish is a celebration of love and culinary artistry, perfect for impressing your mom or guests on any special occasion. With each bite, experience the delightful crunch of crab meat complemented by creamy hollandaise, making it an unforgettable brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs (for crab cakes)
- 4 large eggs (for poaching)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons butter (for cooking)
- 3 egg yolks (for hollandaise)
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine crab meat, panko breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, chives, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 2 beaten eggs. Mix gently until combined; form into patties about 1 inch thick.
- Refrigerate crab cakes on a parchment-lined baking sheet for at least 30 minutes to set.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook crab cakes for about 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- For poached eggs, bring water to a simmer in a pot; add white wine vinegar. Crack each egg into a bowl and gently slide them into the water. Poach for about 3-4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
- For hollandaise sauce, whisk together egg yolks and lemon juice in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until pale. Gradually whisk in melted butter until thickened; season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, layer each plate with a crab cake topped by a poached egg and generously drizzle with hollandaise sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab cake benedict (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 350mg